4周搞定2000+托福核心词
eloquent = e(向外) + loqu(说话) + ent(…的) = 在外面说话→雄辩的
elucidate = e(向外) + lucid(光) + ate(使) = 使外面变得光亮→阐明
ascend = a(向上) + scend(爬，攀) = 向上爬→攀登
ascending = a(向上) + scend(爬，攀) + ing(形容词) = 上升的
abbrevate = ab(表加强) + brev(短) + ate(表动词) = 缩写
accelerate = ac(使) + celer(快) + ate(表动词) = 加快
使向上攀爬→逐步升级
escalate
常考释义
In the face of the escalating perils from indiscriminate applications of pesticides, amore effective and ecologically sound strategy of biological control, involving the selective use of natural enemies of the pest population, is fast gaining popularity—— though, as yet, it is a new field with limited potential.
面对不分青红皂白地使用杀虫剂所带来的逐步上升的危险，一种更有效地、生态上更稳定的生态控制策略，包括选择性地使用害虫的天敌，正逐渐获得青睐——虽然，至今为止，这还是一个新的有限潜能的领域。
来源于：剑雅8-Test4vi. 逐渐加剧；逐步升级；猛涨；飞涨
Unions fear the dispute could escalate.
工会担心争端会升级。
Violence between the two sides escalated.
双方的暴力冲突愈演愈烈。
Prices escalated because of inflation.
价格因通货膨胀而猛涨。
The war of words escalated into violence.
舌战逐步升级成了暴力对抗。
Do I need to escalate matters right now?
在逼我把事情闹大吗？
来自《叛狱风云》
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vt. 使逐步升级；使逐渐加剧；使猛涨；使飞涨
Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.
失败可能会导致其中一方将矛盾升级。
The Americans do not wish to escalate the dispute.
美国人不希望加剧争端。
Meals and spa treatments can quickly escalate your hotel bill.
餐饮和温泉洗浴会使住酒店的费用蹿升。
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